Places of interest around St Brieuc St. Brieuc   A community has existed on this site since pre-Roman times but the name St Brieuc was not adopted until the latter part of the 5th century A.D. The town has a large 13th Century Cathederal;. the Cathederal of St Etiene and a well preserved old town with a large number of architectural styles on view.   The modern town of St Brieuc hosts a large number of pardons and fairs throuhout the year and there is a market held each Saturday on the Cathederal square. The town has excelent shopping facilities as well as museums.   Away from the town there are numerous walks through the wooded countryside, a multitude of secluded beaches and heading westward the spectacular Granite Coast.   Montcontour  This seemingly unpreposing little village of some 900 people has been the site of many sieges in its history due to its important strategic position and until the late 17th century was heavily fortified. The destruction of the fortifications was not completed and some of the ramparts, towers, walls and original gates still remain. The Church of St Mathew which was built in the 16th century has some of the original stained glass windows still in place. Nearby you will find the Chapelle de Notre Dame de Haut and La Chateau Touch-Trebry both of which offer interesting architectural features.